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Yes, Micro-Mark sells "Same Stuff", but like I mentioned few posts above yours, you can get the same type of cement much cheaper from a hardware store.
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Fireball Modelworks Experience
peteski replied to lizardlust's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
I concur: Quality products, easy ordering, and excellent customer support. -
Holly carp! I have no idea - that thing is just weird!
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Painting small parts, brush or spray?
peteski replied to Bullitt's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
When I was a teen building my models I used to brush-paint small parts on the tree. Now that my modeling skills have greatly improved, I remove all the small parts off the tree, prep them, pin them (or otherwise fasten them to some temporary holder), then airbrush them. -
Removing Chrome from Italeri
peteski replied to Warren D's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
The original EasyOff, Bleche White, and Purple Stuff all work well because . . . they all contain lye as an active ingredient. That is the stuff which can remove paint and eats aluminum (which is really what that "chrome" is). Doing this in a warm area also makes the lye work better. Bleach and ammonia (Windex) might work but not as well. -
Kicker for Faller super expert glue?
peteski replied to misterNNL's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
My reply is in the duplicate thread you posted. -
Kicker for Faller super expert glue?
peteski replied to misterNNL's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I have not run into Faller CA (super) glue. But I have used their solvent cement for styrene. Like others said, thhat glue dows not use an accelerator and only works on styrene and similar plastic. And as far as accelerators go, all accelerators for CA glues work with all brands of CA glue. If you aren't sure, give the glue a sniff test. CA has a very specific odor - If you even smelled CA glue you'll know what it is. -
Information on Monogram's Exotics Series
peteski replied to oldcarfan's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I found the Monogram Ultimates to be wicked awesome models. They were molded very well with lots of details, vinyl tires, chrome parts and even a set of photoetched parts. Even the packaging was well done. For the price it was a bargain. The problem is that U.S. modelers aren't into small scale models - they all want 1:24/25 scale cars. Too bad that they didn;t sell well and more weren't made. Here is one after many hours of enjoyable modeling. -
Divided by a common tongue
peteski replied to DonW's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
If you lived in New England (especially in the Boston area) you would hear people use the word "wicked", as in "wicked good" or "wicked awesome!" -
Ever seen an engine run before?
peteski replied to SSNJim's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
True, but I suspect that a center hole for the spark plug would have weakened the clear head. -
Model rubber tire rot, has it happened to you.
peteski replied to ranma's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I doubt it is mold. Most likely some plasticizer leaching out. You could try to scrub them using 91% isopropyl alcohol or even naphtha (Ronsonol lighter fluid). That might take care of the problem. -
I think it is more than the box art - that car was way ahead of its time and had very pleasing contours. Auburn Boattail Speedster (from the same time period) is also a a very nice looking automobile.
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I think I see what happened. Again, it is eBay interfering with communications (not the seller). You most likely selected "ask question" then you were presented with a nifty list of various topics. One was probably "combined shipping" which you probably chose and was immediately told "no". I went through all of this too. I then tried again and chose "other" as the reason for contacting the seller and that allowed me to ask anything. So I simply composed a message which asked the seller about combined shipping and got a prompt response. Again, it is eBay not the seller messing things up. I suspect that no-combined-shipping is the default selection whel listing on eBay and seller probably has to find a way to disable that. I agree that buyer shouldn't have to go through hoops in order to contact the seller but again it is eBay which makes this harder. I too have been buying and selling on eBay since 1999 and I remember when you could freely and openly view and contact any user on eBay. Or view full eBay history of users who were bidding against you. That ability is long gone.
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Ever seen an engine run before?
peteski replied to SSNJim's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Cool! I'm also surprised with how long the clear plastic (Lexan?) head lasted being burned by exploding fuel. -
Skip, you never answered my original question: Was your combined shipping invoice request rejected when you tried that at the checkout time? Did you contact the seller through "ask seller a question" in one of the listings of the items you won? Like I said, eBay is doing some funny things and sometimes sellers aren't even aware of that. As far as what packing material is used, IMO that should not even be considered as long as it was packaged well and arrived undamaged.
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Divided by a common tongue
peteski replied to DonW's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
But the word learnt you are using repeatedly is more common in British English. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/usage/learnt-vs-learned -
Divided by a common tongue
peteski replied to DonW's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Correct, but I don't recall the last time (other than yours) anybody mention Bituminous Concrete in any sentence. In a casual U.S. conversation the stuff used on the roads is called asphalt or pavement. But I suspect that Brits use the word Tarmac in casual conversations. -
That would be nice. Yeah, I could "work" for room and board.
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3 feet (or 36 inches) away? And you were able to get some paint on the part you were painting?
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I had Sharpie ink attack (craze) clear styrene. As far as plated backup lights go, I used some 5-minute epoxy with talcum powder mixed in (which makes it a milky translucent color) applied over the chrome. Like I'm making a lens over the chromed one. But some 5-minute epoxies will yellow after few years making the lights look yellowish. If I ever have to do that again, I will mix talcum powder with Bondic and apply that over the chrome lens.
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Very nice!
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Chrome platers and resin - revisited
peteski replied to Hawk312's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I'm pretty sure that when I talked with Dale from the Little motor Kar Co. (at the NNL East) he said that he did the vacuum metalizing (or as we call it "plating") for Modelhaus. I have not been impressed with Chrome Tech last few times I used their service, but I have not yet tried any alternative company. -
Thanks Charles! Since I have electronic background I pretty much buy my electronic components from industrial suppliers and then I make my own circuits. But if you do a Google search for LED lighting kits for models you should find many sources of modeler-friendly lighting kits.